Proverbs 29:14

All About Life

¹³ The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of them both. ¹⁴ If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever. ¹⁵ A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

Cause of the Poor

Proverbs 16:12

Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

Psalm 72:2-4

Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

Proverbs 25:5

remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Proverbs 29:4

A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

Isaiah 11:4

He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.

Job 29:11-18

"As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,

Psalm 72:12-14

For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

Psalm 82:2-3

He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

Psalm 89:2

For I say, "Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness."

Proverbs 20:28

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

Proverbs 28:16

The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 5:28

That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

Jeremiah 22:16

He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.' The Lord says, 'That is a good example of what it means to know me.'

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."

Luke 1:32-33

He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.

Hebrews 1:8-9

but of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.